Starrett HDV300 - Preface; Welcome; Safety Symbols & Terminology; Warranty

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1. PREFACE
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing an HDV300 or HDV400 Benchtop Horizontal Digital Video Comparator.
We are pleased that your search has led you to Starrett Kinemetric Engineering, a subsidiary of
the L.S. Starrett Company. This manual is intended to maximize your satisfaction with your system
and ensure the best operating performance. Please feel free to contact Starrett Kinemetric at any
time. We value your feedback and your satisfaction as a customer.
1.2 Safety Symbols & Terminology
The following symbols and terms are used in this manual to call attention to important safety
issues. Heed these notices carefully in order to avoid personal injury or damage to the system.
Symbol
or Term
Meaning
CAUTION: Failure to heed this message may result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
WARNING: Dangerous voltage. Risk of electrical shock. Failure to observe
this warning may result in equipment damage, personal injury or death.
WARNING: Disconnect equipment from power source. Failure to observe this
warning may result in equipment damage, personal injury or death.
CAUTION: Pinch Point - Keep hands clear. Failure to observe this warning
may result in personal injury or equipment damage.
DANGER
Immediate hazard which could result in severe personal injury.
WARNING
Hazard or unsafe practice which could result in personal injury.
CAUTION
Hazard or unsafe practice which could result in equipment damage or injury.
NOTE
Information that is helpful in properly operating the equipment.
1.3 Warranty
Starrett Kinemetric products carry a one-year (from date of purchase) warranty against defects
in material and workmanship (parts and labor), subject to factory inspection . The L.S. Starrett
Company will repair or replace, at its option, any part or parts found to be defective in workman-
ship or material. Starrett warrants repaired or replaced parts for the balance of the original
warranty period or 90 days, whichever is longer. Parts returned to the factory under warranty
will be repaired at no charge. Freight charges to the factory will be paid by the customer. Return
freight charges to the customer will be paid by Starrett.
This warranty does not cover damages from such causes as abuse, accident, neglect, fire or
freight damage. It does not apply to defects resulting from modifications made by the customer
or improper use of the system or its components.